5.9B Food Web Energy Flow 1

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a system of interconnected food chains that shows how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

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What is the role of producers in a food web?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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What is the ultimate source of energy for all living things on Earth?

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The Sun is the ultimate source of energy for all living things on Earth.

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What are consumers in a food web?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy. They can be herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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Which organism has no consumers who feed on them?

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The mountain lion has no consumers who feed on them.

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What is energy transfer in a food chain?

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Energy transfer in a food chain refers to the flow of energy from one organism to another as they eat and are eaten.

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What is an example of a food chain?

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An example of a food chain is: Soapberries -> Snowshoe Hare -> Lynx.

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What is the role of omnivores in a food web?

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Omnivores eat both plants and animals, playing a versatile role in energy transfer.

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